{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "240.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 240.05", "heading": "Riot in the second degree", "text": ["§ 240.05 Riot in the second degree.", "A person is guilty of riot in the second degree when, simultaneously with four or more other persons, he engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk of causing public alarm.", "Riot in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/240.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Acting violently and tumultuously with at least 4 other people and intentionally or recklessly causing or creating a grave risk of public alarm** is second-degree riot, a **class A misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/240.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}